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                  Holi
                  India
       THE BIG EVENT
                  March

                  Holi is an incredible festival with only one word to describe it properly;
                  colourful! To celebrate the arrival of spring, the whole of India comes out
                  onto the streets to spread the joy. Coloured powder and water is thrown
                  around in good will to bring in the new season. Beware though, don’t wear
                  your best clothes!

                  Football Champions League Final
                  Various Cities
                  Beginning of June

                  This is a competition for football’s biggest clubs and a prize with no equal
                  in the sport. The Champions League creates an atmosphere and excitement
                  that few sporting events can match. Thousands of fans travel to the host city
                  to support their team and enjoy the unique occasion. With the biggest clubs
                  in Europe, such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus,
                  often battling it out in the final, the game is sure to be a classic.

                  Burning Man
                  Black Rock City, USA
                  August 27 - September 4

                  The Nevada Desert is the host for more than 70,000 people each year who
                  attend the strange but incredible Burning Man festival. A unique event
                  for alternative culture, the festival offers activities for arts, crafts, new-
                  age religion, meditation, or anything else you might want to try. The
                  opportunities are nearly endless and it’s an experience you’ll never forget.


                  c)  Find words in the texts from part B that match the following descriptions.

                  1. The tone or mood of a place or event. ______________________
                  2. A public display or procession. ________________________
                  3. A day or period of time that celebrates something special.
                     ______________________
                  4. An adjective meaning ‘one of a kind’. ____________________
                  5. A chance to do something. ____________________


                  d) Answer the questions below with your partner.


                  Have you ever…

                  n attended a major sporting event?
                  n been to a music festival?
                  n experienced a festival in a different country?
                  n heard about any food festivals around the world?
                  n thought about organising a trip to a major event?
                  n been told about an event that a friend / family member went to?
                  n seen an event on television and wanted to go?





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